Solomon Joseph Solomon
English painter (1860–1927) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Solomon Joseph Solomon RA RBA (16 September 1860 – 27 July 1927) was a British painter, a founding member of the New English Art Club and member of the Royal Academy.[2]
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Solomon Joseph Solomon | |
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Born | 16 September 1860 (1860-09-16) London, England |
Died | 27 July 1927 (1927-07-28) (aged 66) Birchington-on-Sea, Kent, England |
Nationality | British |
Known for | Portrait painting |
Notable work | Psyche |
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Solomon's family was Jewish, and his sister, Lily Delissa Joseph (née Solomon), was also a painter.[3] He made an important contribution to the development of camouflage in the First World War, working in particular on tree observation posts and arguing tirelessly for camouflage netting.